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Onduparaka FC striker Mohammed Shaban is glad he is rediscovering his mojo after missing out on football action for a while.

The star is now turning out for his childhood club in the North of the country after tough stints at Vipers, KCCA and Raja Casablanca.

His career had been blighted by injuries especially while at Vipers where he failed to make any impact as he sat out most of the games.

Midway last season, he was indefinitely suspended by the club over indiscipline.

To date, the striker is rediscovering himself and has promised to start scoring the goals again via the club’s portal.

“I know the fans are not happy because the goals are not coming yet particularly from me, but what matters most to me at the moment is playing football again.

“It’s not easy to recover from the injuries for the past two seasons. I think time and patience count most at this stage. The goals will soon flow,” he said.

Onduparaka have so far played five games in the current Uganda Premier League season. They have only recorded one win – against Bright Stars but lost to BUL and Vipers.

They have only found the back of the net twice after five rounds.

Uganda maintained their winning run at the 2021 CECAFA U20 Women’s Championship, edging Eritrea 2-0 at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Wednesday.

Goals from Hadijah Nandago and Fauzia Najjemba in either half earned Uganda maximum points that keep them on top of the standings.

Eritrea were disciplined in their defending and kept Uganda at bay for long spells.

Nandago broke the deadlock through a rebound in the 25th minute after goalkeeper Rim Redie Yemane had kept out Zaina Nandede’s effort.

Four minutes upon restart, Najjemba beat the Eritrea defence for pace before firing past onrushing Yemane to double Uganda’s lead.

The result means Uganda moves back to the top of the table with 9 points from three games, same as Ethiopia but the tournament hosts have a superior goal difference of 19 goals.

Other Matchday 3 Games

In the other games played, Ethiopia defeated Tanzania 2-1 but the game ended in brawls with Tanzanian players fighting against the match officials after their late-late equaliser was chalked off for offside.

Burundi beat hapless Djibouti 6-0 to earn their first win.

Action will resume on Saturday with Burundi facing Ethiopia, Tanzania will play Uganda while Eritrea will take on Djibouti.

The tournament is being played in a round-robin format and the team with the most points at the end are declared winners of the 2021 edition.

All Matchday 3 Results

Titus Ssematimba netted a brace to help Wakiso Giants to a 3-1 win over SC Villa in the only Uganda Premier League game played on Wednesday.

Moses Aliro scored the other goal for the Purple Sharks while Umar Lutalo was on target for the Jogoos’ consolation on a cold afternoon.

Ssematimba gave Wakiso Giants the lead at Kavumba Recreation Grounds inside ten minutes, heading home a decent ball from Edward Satulo.

Ten minutes later, the visitors were celebrating again after Aliro connected Grant Matsiko’s decent ball in from the right with a half volley.

Three minutes later, Ibrahim Kasule set up Ssematimba for his second of the day and Wakiso’s third that all but sealed the three points for the side now on a decent run.

Petro Koukouras, the man in charge of SC Villa, arrested the bleeding by withdrawing playmaker Abdallah Salim for Ali Bayo and in the second half, he threw on three attacking-minded players Travis Mutyaba, Saddam Masereka, and Nicholas Kabonge.

Mutyaba earned Villa a penalty that Lutalo missed but found the back of the net with the rebound.

The three points lift Wakiso to 3rd on the table with nine points from five games while SC Villa drops to third from the bottom with only 3 points from two games.

Starting XIs

SC Villa: Meddie Kibirige (GK), Fred Agandu, Joseph Kafumbe, Gavin Kizito, Kenneth Semakula, Amir Kakomo, Umar Lutalo, Salim Abdallah, Goffin Orirwoth, Isaac Ogwang, Oscar Mawa

Wakiso Giants: Derrick Emukule (GK), Edward Satulo, Fahad Kawooya, Simon Namwanja, Tom Matsiko, Lawrence Bukenya, Titus Sematimba, Ksaule Owen, Frank Ssebuufu, Moses Aliro, Rahmat Senfuka.

George Ssenkaaba scored in stoppage time to help Express Football Club pick maximum points against Police Football Club on Tuesday at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

Deus Bukenya opened the scoring through a freekick as the visitors took the lead in the 13th minute of the game.

In response, the Cops switched on and played a possession game with purpose. Express fell back to slow down the tempo but Juma Balinya drew Police level in the 32nd minute.

Police had the momentum after recess but the Red Eagles kept in the game with Erick Kambale troubling backline on the counters.

Wasswa Bbosa then introduced George Senkaaba for Charles Musiige with 9 nine minutes left and the change paid off. The forward was at the end of Mahad Kakooza’s cross and slotted home to put Express in the lead at the death.

Next Games

The league takes a two-week break and after the international break, Police take a long trip to West Nile to take on Onduparaka while Express will welcome rivals SC Villa at Wankulukuku on November 20.

Starting XIs

Police FC: Abdul Kimera, Hassan Muhamood, Tonny Kiwalazi, Eric Ssenjobe, Misi Diego Ssemugera, Muwadda Mawejje, Juma Balinya, Tonny Mawejje, Johnson Odongo, Mubarak Nsubuga, Ruben Kimera.

Express: Joel Mutakubwa, Deus Bukenya, Arthur Kiggundu, Isa Lumu, Murushid Juuko, Nicholas Kasozi, Charles Musiige, Abel Eturude, Eric Kambale, Mahad Yaya Kakooza, Martin Kizza

Uganda Premier League newcomers Arua Hill came from two goals down to beat URA 3-2 in a thrilling encounter played at Barifa Ground in Arua.

Living Kabon gave URA the lead from the freekick before he turned provider for Cromwell Rwothomio who headed in to double the advantage.

Arua Hill pulled one back through Samuel Ssekamatte and he later levelled from the spot to complete his brace.

Alfred Leku tapped in the winner for the hosts before he was given marching orders for a second bookable offense on Derrick Ndahiro with 10 minutes to go.

It’s the first win for Arua Hill at home this season and the second for the club this season having beaten Express in their first top-flight game.

A Game of Chances

James Alitho who was in goal for URA denied Richard Matovu Richard and Ssekamatte. For URA, skipper Shafic Kagimu hit the woodwork while Steven Mukwala had a header fly wide of goal.

Arua Hill moves to seven points from four matches while URA remains with just three points after two matches.

Next Games

Both sides will return to action after the International break. On Friday, 19th November, Arua Hill will travel to Jinja to take on Gadaffi FC while URA welcomes BUL FC at the Arena of Visions on Saturday, 20th November.

Starting XIs

Arua Hill: Richard Anyama (GK), Richard Matovu, Vuni Bright Joseph, Magandaazi Ibrahim, Atendele Geriga, Ibrahim Faizul, David Ndihabwe, Allan Mugalu, Samuel Ssekamatte, Robert Eseru, Alfred Leku

URA FC: Alitho James (GK), Ashraf Mandela, Derrick Ndahiro, Najib Fesali, Benjamin Nyakoojo, Mbowa Patrick, Saidi Kyeyune, Shafik Kagimu, Living Kabon, Cromwell Rwothomio, Steven Mukwala.

All Tuesday Results

The draws for the 2021 Masaza Cup have been conducted today (Tuesday, 2nd November) at Bulange in Mengo.

The annual tournament will be held at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru for a second year running.

Cup holders Gomba who beat Buddu 3-1 at Kitende in the 2020 final, have been drawn in Masengere Group where they are joined by Kyadondo, Bululi, Ssingo, and Kabula.

Gomba will play the opening fixture with any of the teams in Masengere Group on November 20.

Just like Gomba, all other three 2020 semi-finalists were seeded going into the draw.

Buddu are in Muganzirwaza alongside Busujju, Mawogola, Buwekula and Butambala.

Bulange has Busiro, Kyaggwe, Buvuma, Kyaggwe, Bugerere while Bulemeezi, Kooki, Mawokota, and Ssese make up Butikiro group

In order to observe SOPs, all players and officials at Njeru will be tested for COVID-19 and matches played behind closed doors.

Masaza Cup Groups

Fauzia Najjemba was in fine form as Uganda swept Djibouti on Matchday 2 of the Cecafa Women’s U20 Championship at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Monday.

The skipper scored six against hapless Djibouti as Uganda registered a 13-0 win. With the six goals, Najjemba ascended to the summit of the top scorers’ chart taking her tally to eight in two games having scored a brace against Burundi in the first game.

Uganda took the lead in the sixth minute through Hadijah Nandago who completed her brace in the second half.

The other goals for Uganda came from Catherine Nagadya, Asia Nakibuuka, Shamirah Nalugya, Shakira Nyinagahirwa and second half substitute Zaitun Namaganda.

Uganda will return to action on Wednesday against Eritrea while Djibouti will play Burundi.

Starting XIs

Uganda U20: Daphine Nyayenga, Samalie Nakacwa, Asia Nakibuuka, Bira Nadunga, Aisha Nantongo, Shakira Nyinagahirwa, Catherine Nagadya, Shamirah Nalugya, Fauzia Najjemba, Hadija Nandago, Magret Kunihira

Djibouti U20: Ikram Ali Moussa, Idil Gouled Robleh, Asma Hassan Daher, Fatouma Mahmoud Issa, Lerman Abdou Sikieh, Souban Ahmed Omar, Mouna Mahmoud Moumin, Mahado Daoud Daher, Ferouze Mohamed Issa, Hibak Yacoub Youssouf

Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojević Micho has lavished on praise on Mamelodi Sundowns goal keeper Denis Onyango after saving five penalties to claim the MTN 8 tournament on Saturday.

Onyango stopped five penalty kicks to seal a 3-2 post match penalty victory over Cape Town at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

His prowess helped Sundowns win the accolades for the first time since 2007 after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time with goals from Fagrie Lakay and Thapelo Morena’s 24th-minute opener that cancelled out each other.

Speaking after his heroics Micho branded Onyango “superman” and a “pure legend.”

“For last 50+years in life and 20+years in Africa I was really thinking that SUPERMAN doesn’t exist in the game of FOOTBALL until seeing my man professor DENIS ONYANGO in mindblowing fashion saving 5 penalties and winning the cup for his team lifting trophy as captain & pure LEGEND,” he wrote on his social media.

Uganda made its intentions clear as the 2021 CECAFA Women’s U20 Championship got underway on Saturday at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

The pre-tournament favourites set the tone in their opening game, beating Burundi 5-1.

Skipper Fauzia Najjemba (brace), Shamirah Nalugya, Magret Kunihira and Hadijah Nandago were on target for Uganda while Burundi got their consolation through Pascicie Butoyi.

Uganda dominated proceedings right from kick-off and the opening goal came inside five minutes through Nandago. The diminutive forward was well-positioned inside the area to fire home, thanks to Najjemba’s assist.

Seven minutes later, Kunihira doubled the lead for the hosts, scoring off the right-wing.

Biira Nadunga picked Najjemba up with a long ball and Uganda’s captain beat Burundi defence for pace before calmly finishing off.

Burundi pulled one back through Butoyi as the half neared the end, capitalising on a miscommunication between Samalie Nakacwa and Biira Nadunga.

In the second half, Najjemba and Nalugya added a goal each to put the icing on the cake.

Najjemba had the chance to complete a hattrick but her stoppage-time penalty hit the woodwork.

Other Matchday one games

In the other games played, Tanzania edged Eritrea 1-0 while Ethiopia obliterated Djibouti with a 7-0 score.

Action will resume on Monday with Uganda playing Djibouti in the first game, Tanzania will face Burundi while Eritrea will take on Ethiopia.

Matchday 1 Results

Matchday 2 Fixtures

Former Uganda Cranes and Mamelodi Sundowns goal keeper Denis Onyango has lauded his teammates for being resilient as they won the MTN 8 tournament on Saturday.

Onyango saved five penalty kicks to seal a 3-2 post match penalty victory over Cape Town at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

His prowess helped Sundowns win the MTN 8 for the first time since 2007 after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time with goals from Fagrie Lakay and Thapelo Morena’s 24th-minute opener that cancelled out each other.

Speaking after the heroics, Onyango credited his teammates, coach Rulani Mokwena and fellow custodian Kennedy Mweene for the work done before.

“It was insane but we kept on believing. The guys didnt drop their heads and we knew they were dragging this game to penalties and they knew they can score but we had it mind that it’s our game,” he said.

“With the mentality from the boys we kept going. We knew that we would drag them as long as we can and we missed a lot of chances to be honest but they got one chance and they took it but ofcourse good resilience from the boys.”

Talking up the specactular performance with the penalties, he said; “We knew where most of them kick. Ofcourse most of them had gone off.

“I had to use my instincts and I had to reward Kennedy because he started this journey of the penalties and coach Rulani reminded me that Kennedy did very well in the first game against Chiefs so I have to reward him.

“This is what I had to give the club and the goal keeping department.”